Matthew Taylor is a senior scholar at the Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies. As a specialist in American Christianity, Islam, Christian extremism, and religious politics, he wrote the newly released book, The Violent Take It By Force: The Christian Movement That is Threatening our Democracy. Matthew joins Michael to discuss the book, the charismatic/apostolic movement that has supported Trumpism for years, their harmful tactics and beliefs, and what is going on today. This is a must see and must read to understand Christian Nationalism and its history. You know about people like Steve Bannon and Rudy Giuliani. You need to know about these key leaders behind this charismatic Christian movement called The New Apostolic Reformation. Take a listen and get the word out.  

Find Matthew's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Violent-Take-Force-Matthew-Taylor-ebook/dp/B0CTJHYQ9J/

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Michael chats with Gloria Beth Amodeo (goes by Beth) on her journey into and out of evangelical Christianity. Learn how a charming, insecure girl from a troubled family became a NYC evangelist for a Christian fundamentalist movement that sought to govern her every thought and action. We discuss Beth's book, God's Ex-Girlfriend, a wry, poignant, and unflinchingly honest memoir that unveils the cult-like operations of Campus Crusade for Christ and much of evangelicalism. Listen and learn the lessons Beth learned. Is the evangelical Jesus the real Jesus? 

Visit or contact Beth at: https://www.gloriabethamodeo.com/
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Michael has a conversation with Larry Jordan, author of The Way: Meaningful Spirituality for a Modern World. Larry deconstructed conservative Christianity, left 25 years of investment banking, and then dedicated his life to serve the world. Working for the Red Cross, helping Veterans, teaching children in Africa and now serving in Rotary International, a non-religious, non-political service organization. And all in the context of a spiritual journey that landed him following Jesus outside church with a Zen practice. Listen to the conclusions he came to incorporating an Eastern view of spirituality into life and faith.  

Find Larry's book, The Way, here: https://www.amazon.com/Way-Meaningful-Spirituality-Modern-World-ebook/dp/B0CGCG1FMG/

Larry's website: https://larryjordanauthor.com/

Larry's blog: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/youmightberight/

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Get Dorsey's book: https://www.amazon.com/What-Kind-Bird-Cant-Fly-ebook/dp/B0CKZKDHYF/

Visit his organization, Legal Services for Children of Prisoners: https://prisonerswithchildren.org/

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Find Keith's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Sayings-Jesus-Decoding-Gospel-ebook/dp/B0CW1FXSF2/

Find Keith's new podcast, The God Squad: Faith, Politics, Sanity here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-god-squad/id1754574318

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Learn more about JD Myers and his books here: https://redeeminggod.com/

Learn about Michael's book on exposing retribution and violence in popular theology here: https://www.spiritualbrewpub.com/

Find Part 1 here: https://the-spiritual-brewpub.simplecast.com/episodes/was-last-days-ministries-a-cult-former-members-share-their-story-part-1  

To get more details about Sharon and Tracey's experiences, visit their podcast: https://www.confessionsofthecultsisters.com/

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Find Michael's latest book here: https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Bad-Faith-Exposing-Violence/dp/1957007699/

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Today, Leslie is a Faith & Life Transition Coach and host of the Honoring the Journey Podcast. 

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